Alchemy

It takes good chemistry to make a gastropub work, and the Park Slopers behind this eatery have the formula down pat. Why-didn't-I-think-of-that menu inventions like Gorgonzola-and-walnut ravioli and curry-battered calamari please the local palate, while the familiar atmosphere—including wood-hewn tables and iron light fixtures—keeps things comfy. The imported beer list also impresses.